Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) surpassed second-quarter analyst expectations for earnings and revenue. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.55. This result beat the consensus estimate of $0.54 per share.
Quarterly revenue totaled $5.7 billion. This figure exceeded the $5.54 billion projected by analysts.
Strong demand in Latin America and Europe drove the results. These international gains offset revenue declines in the Middle East linked to regional conflicts.
CEO Jeff Miller projected an encouraging outlook for North American markets. He expects continued growth in international demand for the company's services.